1.   The shipping industry Declined after World War II.

2.   Its power continued till the fifteenth century, after which it declined in face of competition from new trade routes opening up.

3.   Also, U.S. consumer demand traditionally declines after the Labor Day weekend.

4.   Although she agreed at first, she later declined after conferring with her husband, Ray, a retired Detroit police commander who thought the deed might be illegal.

5.   Auto-related stocks declined after the U.S. and other major industrialized countries promised to cut emissions of gases linked to global warming.

6.   Australian stocks were mixed as retailers, such as Coles Myer Ltd., declined after the government reported retail sales in June fell.

7.   Australian stocks fell, led by resource stocks, as metal prices are seen declining after a slow down in the Japanese economy.

8.   Automakers declined after notching strong gains yesterday.

9.   Bonds declined after a weak Treasury debt sale, and the dollar also fell.